● The American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, is a fruit tree that is native to the United States and is considered to be a triple-threat Prepper plant, being valuable for human consumption, for medicinal purposes, and most notably as a food source for wildlife.

An American persimmon tree is a great investment for a Prepper as it can be used in so many different ways, and because of its low-maintenance nature, heavy-bearing characteristics, and cold hardiness. Native Americans have used the fruit for over 300 hundred years for both eating and medicinal purposes, and Confederate soldiers found many alternative uses for the tree. For only $43.95 you will receive an American persimmon tree that is of fruit-producing age, which will allow you to start harvesting your returns on this perfect Prepper plant.

● Native American persimmon trees are extremely cold tolerant, growing in USDA zones 4 through 9. Site location for this deciduous fruit tree should include full sun to light shade, and it prefers well-drained soil. Once established, the persimmon is also drought tolerant. Common persimmon trees reach a height of 30 to 50 feet at maturity, with a spread of 20 to 35 feet; they produce a smaller fruit than the Japanese persimmon, which reaches a width of about two inches wide when ripe. Persimmons are a tap-rooted plant that grows deep, rather than a plant with a fibrous root system that produces more of a root ball. American persimmon trees are better for this reason, as a container-grown American persimmon's root ball could easily be root bound, whirling around the pot, which results in the plant not surviving more than a couple of years. We grow and ship our common persimmons bare-root for this reason and supply fruiting-age plants.

American persimmon trees have a legacy of great medicinal uses dating back to the Civil War and even further back to use by Native Americans. There has also been major scientific research which shows that the skin of American persimmon fruit is high in antioxidants and has anti-tumor properties that help with leukemia. Persimmon fruit can also be used to make a hot herbal remedy to treat sore throat caused by cold or flu. Additionally, a decoction from persimmon bark is used to treat hemorrhoids, and a herbal tea from the bark is used to treat thrush and fevers. The recipes to unleash the medically beneficial properties of the American persimmon are listed below the USDA Zone Map.

American persimmons are a favorite among white-tailed deer, who will find and eat fresh persimmon fruit right off the ground in the fall and winter months. Deer love the sweet persimmon taste and you will definitely increase your meat supplies by planting American persimmons. Wild turkey, raccoons, and game birds are some other forms of wildlife that are attracted to the orange fruit. If you have fruit left over, you can use it as feed for chicken and cows, too.

There are many ways that you can enjoy the persimmon fruit, assuming you have any left over. Persimmon pudding is a favorite and is absolutely delicious to eat, with its perfectly sweet flavor. The fruit can be dried like a prune and, if stored in a Mylar bag, could last for years upon years because of its high sugar content. You can also use the seeds to produce coffee if you run out of your Starbucks stockpile. Also, a very nice tasting beer and brandy can be brewed from the persimmon.

The wood of the American persimmon tree is very hard and can be used for construction, making tools, or just about anything else; in the past it has been used to make hardy items like golf clubs, and Indians used them to make wooden equipment.

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How to Make Persimmon Tea for Consumption from the Bark

Ingredients

Collect Bark from the roots of the American Persimmon Tree,

1 Cup of Boiling Water (8 ounces).

Steps for Brewing Medical Persimmon Bark Tea for Consumption

Bring 8 ounces of water to boil,

Add two tablespoons of diced Persimmon root bark,

Let simmer for 20 minutes,

Strain the tea and serve either hot or cold, can be stored refrigerated for up 1 week,

*The strength of the tea should be served at 2oz at every meal for an individual weigh 150lbs and can be figured for smaller persons.
*Can be made at high quantities by simply manipulating the amount of the ingredients.

How to Make Persimmon Tea for Consumption from the Fruit

Ingredients

1 cup ripe unpeeled American persimmon,

1 cup of boiling water.

Steps for Brewing Medical Persimmon Tea

Bring 1 cup of water to boil,

Add 1 cup of cut-up unpeeled persimmon fruit,

Let simmer for 40 minutes,

Strain the tea and enjoy hot.

How to Make Persimmon Fruit Throat-Gargle

Ingredients

1 ripe persimmon fruit,

3 ½ cups of water.

Steps for Making Throat Wash for Cold and Flu Treatment

Juice the ripe persimmon fruit,

Mix the persimmon juice with the water.

*Use as needed until symptoms improve.

How to Make Persimmon Coffee from the Seed

Ingredients

Seeds from American persimmon fruit,

1 cups of water.

Steps for Brewing Persimmon Coffee

Boil the persimmon seeds,

Roast the persimmon seeds,

Grind the persimmon seeds,

Brew the ground persimmon seeds with the 8 ounces of boiling water, like you would normal coffee, and enjoy.